Marshall

Site of blockhouse built by Captain John Baker in 1784.

Benwood, WV

Nearby mine supplied coal to large Wheeling Steel mill.

Cameron, WV

Constructed with PWA grant, 1939, the unique semi-circular pool with underwater lifeguard station was design of Frank Hunter.

In the "Narrows," September 27, 1777, Capt. Wm.

Site of Indian fort built in 1779 on land of George Beeler.

John Wetzel and sons, Lewis, Jacob, Martin, John, and George, came with the Zanes in 1769 and built a fort.

Moundsville, WV

This world-famous burial mound was built by the Adena people sometime before the Christian Era.

Glen Dale, WV

Born 3 June 1856, in 1885 was first licensed woman physician in state; opened private practice then hospital in Wheeling, 1892.

Formed in 1776 from West Augusta.

Formed in 1776 from West Augusta.

Formed, 1835, from Ohio and named for Chief Justice John Marshall.

Formed, 1835, from Ohio and named for Chief Justice John Marshall.

Formed in 1835 from Ohio.

Named for Grave Creek Mound.

Moundsville, WV

At Rosby's Rock (5 Mi. E.), Dec. 24, 1852, the B. & O. Railroad joined Baltimore and Wheeling with the first continuous railroad from the...

Glen Dale, WV

Born in 1841, Samuel A.J. Cockayne raised purebred, fine-wooled American Merino sheep in Marshall County.

Moundsville, WV

Born January 20, 1820, Trainer worked as a tailor before becoming a Methodist minister.

Cameron, WV

Born November 18, 1847, he moved to Cameron as a child.

This tract of 587 acres in Round Bottom was patented by George Washington in 1784 after a purchase of warrants held by officers of the...

"The Mountain State"--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.

Moundsville, WV

Established, 1866. A prison for men and women convicted of felonies until prison for women was established at Pence Springs, 1947.

General Zachary Taylor, on his way to Washington to be inaugurated as the 12th President of the U. S., found his steamer blocked by ice...